The night one trailblazing New Yorker claimed the Miss America crown was meant to be a celebration of talent and perseverance, but it quickly became a test of resilience when the spotlight turned critical. Cassie Donegan, a 28-year-old songbird from the Big Apple, was radiant when she was crowned Miss America 2026 on Sunday, September 7, at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida — but just hours after her emotional win, she found herself at the center of a firestorm over her controversial makeup look. From Standing Ovation to Social Condemnation"Makeup artist didn't want her to win," one critic sneered online, sparking a chorus of digital outrage. Another agreed, writing, "Her makeup artist is the only problem yall, she's beautiful sic." Donegan, who beat out 52 fierce contestants fro

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